Category: road rides

Only makes you stronger. Unless that thing is named “North Blackburn” or “Stagecoach.”

This was my second road ride of the year. Yes, I’m getting started a bit later than I wanted, but weather, illness, and other commitments have kept me off the bike. Thursday was calling for some good weather, so I made a plan to get out on the bike. I didn’t plan to tackle any hills, as I have been sick for the past three weeks with the allergy/tuberculosis bug. But Thursday was a busy day, and I had to go let the dog out before picking up kids and returning to work on Thursday night. Because I had to let the dog out as some point during the day, I decided to ride home and back. I was afraid, but somehow I made it up both Blackburn and Stagecoach. I felt really good about that, considering I haven’t done much riding or exercise in the past 3-6 weeks. It hurt to do those climbs, but I also felt strong.

10.8 miles
about 1 hour of total ride time
took about a 30 minute break at the house before riding back

 

 

Mac and I got a good ride in this morning. We met at his house and departed at about 7:15. It was a cool morning in the low 30’s.

1.5 hours ride time
16 miles
2 dogs
good times

Mac said this is one of his favorite routes if he only has 60-90 minutes to ride, and I definitely agree. It’s got a good amount of hills, and on a cool morning it definitely pays to get the heart rate up quickly. I’ll be sure to ride this route again. We mixed it up a bit with the return on the bike path to give us a few more miles and minutes on the bike. A great ride this morning. Thanks, Mac, for the route and for the company.

Total miles to date in 2011: 24

I had the opportunity to go on my first ride of 2011 at lunch today.

Grover to East State Street Bike Path lot and back.
8 miles
30 minutes
About 50 degrees, killer headwind on the way back.  I was a bit overdressed, but didn’t get too stuffy.

2011 miles to date: 8